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May 8, 2019 at 3:43 PM


Wide receiver Bruce Ellington, who was signed as a free agent by the Patriots on March 15, was released Wednesday, the team announced.


A sixth-round draft pick in 2014 by San Francisco, the 5-foot-9 Ellington played with the 49ers, Texans and Lions over the last five seasons.


He has appeared in 44 games with nine starts and totaled 79 receptions for 769 yards and five touchdowns and compiled 11 rushing attempts for 54 yards and one touchdown. He has also returned 48 punts [...]

Wide receiver Bruce Ellington, who was signed as a free agent by the Patriots on March 15, was released Wednesday, the team announced.

A sixth-round draft pick in 2014 by San Francisco, the 5-foot-9 Ellington played with the 49ers, Texans and Lions over the last five seasons.

He has appeared in 44 games with nine starts and totaled 79 receptions for 769 yards and five touchdowns and compiled 11 rushing attempts for 54 yards and one touchdown. He has also returned 48 punts for 372 yards and 50 kickoffs for 1,279 yards.